There are many GBIF resources aimed at supporting the work of nodes at the GBIF ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE. Please visit it at http://www.gbif.org/orc/. If you want to have more information about the system, you can follow this link.
Below, you will find a selection of some of the most relevant resources on how to build a participant node.
Concept papers
The following concept papers have been written by the GBIF Secretariat based on the collective experience of the Nodes Community. They aim to provide guidance to new GBIF Participants on how to establish a Participant Node. They are draft documents that are continually developing with feedback from the Nodes Community.
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Towards establishing a functional GBIF Participant Node
This document is the first of a series about how to establish and maintain a GBIF Participant Node. This one focuses on the concept of a Participant Node as a Biodiversity Information Facility (BIF), as well as on the key features and conditions to facilitate a successful implementation for the Part...1850 downloads
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The role and mandate of GBIF Participant Nodes at the national level
A short document describing GBIF Participant Nodes and their roles on the national level.1379 downloads
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Setting up a Participant Node coordinating unit: suggestions on structure and staff requirements
Guidelines for new GBIF Participant Node Managers on setting up a Participant Node coordinating unit, providing suggestions on structure and staff requirements.2036 downloads
Presentations
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Presentation: Roles and Importance of GBIF Participant Nodes
Extensive presentation about the figure of GBIF Nodes and their key role for the appropriate functioning of the network.707 downloads
Welcome Box
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CD Version of the GBIF Welcome Box
The GBIF WELCOME BOX (WBox) aims to provide all new Participant Node Managers and their teams with a complete package of documentation and resources specifically designed to introduce them to GBIF, and to the first steps in establishing a Biodiversity Information Facility (BIF).59 downloads
Most recent additions to the Online Resource Centre
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Guía del SIB Colombia para publicación de datos a través de IPT
El Sistema de Información sobre Biodiversidad (SIB) de Colombia ha publicado esta guía breve en español sobre la publicación de datos primarios sobre biodiversidad a través del ‘<em>Integrated Publishing Toolkit (IPT)</em>’ de GBIF. Este guía está basada en el original en ingl...24 downloads -
Anymals+plants mobile application
The anymals + plants smartphone application, supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, enables users to upload geo-referenced wildlife observations via their Android device. Data extracted from GBIF help to provide a list of species users can expect to find in a particular ...32 downloads -
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Mapping Species Distributions: Spatial Inference and Prediction
This is a reference resource when talking about species distribution models and mapping.<br />NOTE: this resource is not freely available online.108 downloads
